Fallon Sherrock, the trailblazing British darts star known as the “Queen of the Palace,” has once again showered praise on her rival Beau Greaves, affirming her status as the most consistent and talented female player she’s ever seen. In a recent appearance on the Club 501 podcast with Wayne Mardle, Sherrock was direct and glowing in her assessment of the 21-year-old Doncaster prodigy, dispelling any notion of bad blood between the two leading figures in women’s darts. “Not as consistent, no,” Sherrock said when asked if she’d witnessed a female player as talented as Greaves. “There are youth players and stuff that you see coming through the system who had talent. But they never had the consistency and never stuck to it. Whereas Beau’s always been that good, and then now she’s had the consistency doing it on a regular basis, you can see why she’s number one.”
Sherrock’s comments, made in October 2024 but resurfacing amid Greaves’ dominant 2025 season, highlight the mutual respect that defines their fierce yet friendly rivalry. Greaves, the current women’s world No. 1 and a two-time WDF World Champion, has won eight consecutive Women’s Series events and dazzled at major PDC tournaments, including a strong showing at the 2025 UK Open where she pushed world No. 1 Luke Humphries to the brink.
Sherrock’s Admiration for Greaves’ Dominance
Sherrock, 30, who made history in 2019 as the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Darts Championship, has long been a pioneer in breaking barriers for women in darts. Her journey has included competing against men at Ally Pally and establishing the PDC Women’s Series. Yet, she readily acknowledges Greaves’ superiority in consistency. “She’s always been that good,” Sherrock emphasized, crediting Greaves for elevating the women’s game. Greaves’ rise, marked by overcoming dartitis during the pandemic to become BDO women’s No. 1 at 16, has seen her outperform Sherrock in events like the Women’s Matchplay, where she claimed two titles.
In March 2025, following Greaves’ impressive run at the UK Open—where she defeated three male opponents before falling 10-7 to Humphries—Sherrock reiterated her support. “We’ve been keeping an eye because we all know Beau’s potential, we all just want her to go and succeed. It’s so good for the women’s game, and I’m like, ‘Come on Beau, keep going!'” Sherrock told ITV Sport. She even suggested Greaves enter the PDC World Championship rather than defending her women’s title, saying, “I hope [she does] because of her run at the UK Open—how she’s playing at the Challenge Tour and the Development Tour and stuff like that, her game is in a really good place.”
Sherrock’s endorsement of Greaves taking on the men’s PDC Worlds aligns with her own trailblazing path. “Why would you not just challenge it and compete at the Worlds?” Sherrock asked in a May 2025 interview with Online Darts. She views Greaves’ potential to compete against top males as a natural progression, much like her own 2019 Ally Pally feats.
Greaves’ Reciprocal Respect
The admiration is mutual. In 2022, as Greaves prepared for her PDC World Championship debut after qualifying via the Women’s Series, she praised Sherrock’s groundbreaking achievements. “What Fallon did was brilliant, you can’t take that away from her,” Greaves told PA. “She did brilliant darts and obviously the opportunities anyone would take… I don’t want to be compared to Fallon in stuff like that, what she did was amazing, but I want to do my own thing.” Greaves, who has won 30 Women’s Series titles—the most in PDC history—has forged her path, including back-to-back wins in Leicester to start 2025, but she credits Sherrock as an inspiration without seeing her as a direct role model.
Their rivalry, described by Sherrock as “fierce but friendly,” has been a boon for women’s darts. “There’s never one of us really folding, it’s always nip and tuck—and I think that’s what makes it such a good watch because we both refuse to give up,” Sherrock said in May 2025. Greaves’ decision to prioritize the Women’s World Championship over the PDC Worlds for two years has been a point of discussion, but Sherrock supports her choices, noting, “She’s not scared of anyone.”
A Rivalry Elevating Women’s Darts
Sherrock and Greaves’ dynamic has sparked a revolution in women’s darts, with both competing against men and pushing boundaries. Sherrock’s 2019 World Championship run opened doors, while Greaves’ prodigious talent—averaging over 90 in key matches—has drawn comparisons to a “tsunami of talent” in the sport. Their head-to-heads, like Greaves’ 5-3 win over Sherrock in the 2022 Women’s Series final, showcase high-level competition that benefits the game.
Past tensions, such as Sherrock feeling “unwelcome” on the women’s tour in 2022 after a loss to Greaves amid crowd support for the teenager, have evolved into camaraderie. “In the past if I had a rivalry they would just ignore me,” Sherrock reflected in May 2025. Now, with Greaves, it’s different: a bond based on respect that drives both forward.
The Bigger Picture
As darts grows—fueled by Luke Littler’s “Littler effect” and PDC president Barry Hearn’s vision—Sherrock and Greaves represent the women’s vanguard. Hearn has praised the duo for making darts “mainstream,” with events like the Women’s Series drawing record crowds. Sherrock’s fresh comments let Greaves know she’s not just a rival but a benchmark, inspiring the next generation.
With Greaves favored for the 2025 Women’s World Championship and Sherrock eyeing more PDC milestones, their rivalry promises to keep captivating fans. As Sherrock put it, “It’s so good for the women’s game.” In a sport dominated by men, Sherrock and Greaves are proving that women belong at the top.
